Editorials

This week is an important one for those of us who still believe in the power of newspapers. It’s National Newspaper Week. As the organization America’...

If you haven’t taken part in or overhead a conversation about inflation lately, we’d guess you’re in the minority. Everywhere we turn it seems we are ...

With this month being dubbed National Suicide Prevention Month, now is a great time to take stock of your mental health and wellness. According to the...

For many, a long-awaited moment has finally arrived: the return of high school football for another glorious season. Whether you’re planning to go to ...

By Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth Guest Columnist Alabamians may have felt their wallets bulge a bit last month when the Alabama Legislature approved our bil...

Dear Editor, Save Our Strays of Franklin Co., Ala., a non-profit 501(c)(3), recently held two separate fundraisers. 
 First, we would like to thank th...

Some of you have already embraced summer by going on vacation, planning a vacation or maybe you’re on a vacation or stay-cation right now. Perhaps you...

Whether you’re missing spring, celebrating summer, or a little bit of both, Franklin County has plenty of fun to offer close to home this summer. 
 Fa...

By Brad Bolton Guest Columnist   At a time of growing threats to privacy and security in an increasingly plugged-in world, a new federal regulation th...

PHOTO BY MARÍA CAMP This past Sunday was the day of a time-honored annual observance in our country, and we would be remiss if we did not take a momen...